Many Parisian hotels have been imagined (or reimagined) for the Instagram age — all sleek silhouettes and cool detailing that make for dramatic selfie backdrops. But if you prefer olde-worlde to modernist, you’ll be delighted to know that some hotels in the City of Light remain firmly styled in a past Paris, one of floral […]
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Planning a Parisian Christmas
This post was actually meant to have a title more like ‘Christmastime in Paris: a User’s Guide.’ Because I was booked to spend much of December in Paris, where I planned to report back from the City of Light at this extra-sparkling time of year. And then, hélas, came Omicron, and the various risks and […]
Nine Fabulous New Paris Hotels
Paris might have come to a few standstills during the pandemic, but its hoteliers didn’t stop working, forging ahead with their visions for the city’s next generation of accommodation. Whether you like your hotels chic or charming, boutique or big, 1920s or 1970s in vibe … there’s something new you’ll love. And if you end […]
A Pink Lover’s Guide to Paris
October, as you would be well aware, is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is why the Eiffel Tower lights up pink to kick off the month. (On that note: don’t forget your regular breast checks, ladies!) Pink suits Paris, surprisingly so, seeing as it’s a city of stone, subtly harmonious in its shades of greys […]